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Publisher: Grosz, Straub (Strawb), Heinrich; Wille, Albrecht (fl. 1520-?); Decjusz, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528-1535). Coin, Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg, 1534. Obverse: Aw. Prussian Eagle, on its breast a crowned letter S; along rim between pearly borders an inscription beginning with a rosette, 'ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVS'. Reverse: Male bust in armor, profile right, short hair, beard with sideburns; along rim between pearly borders beginning with the Hohenzollern coat of arms shield, '*IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I534*'. Iconography: Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — Hohenzollern coat of arms, eagles. Coin: diameter 23.0 mm, weight 1.68 g, axis 340°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A45_431

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Publisher Grosz Straub Strawb Heinrich Wille Albrecht fl 1520- Decjusz Jost Ludwik 1528-1535 Coin Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg 1534 Obverse Aw Prussian Eagle breast crowned letter S rim pearly borders inscription rosette Alber*D*G*Mar*Bran*Dvx*Prvs Reverse Male bust armor profile right short hair beard sideburns Hohenzollern coat arms shield *Ivstvs*Ex*Fide*Vivit*I534* Iconography Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 arms eagles diameter 23.0 mm weight 1.68 g axis 340° round metallic coin worn surface showing raised profile bearded man facing right inside beaded inner border surrounded outer border raised characters coin textured metal tones silver gray hints brown areas darker tarnish lighter highlights aged appearance.